Justification:
Cape Genet is listed as Least Concern because although the species is restricted to the southern Fringe of Africa, it appears to be common, there are no major threats, and it is present in several protected areas across its range.

There is no precise information on their abundance, but they are not uncommon. In areas of sympatry with G. genetta, trapping success seems to indicate that G. tigrina may be 3–4 times less abundant than the former species (E. Do Linh San pers. obs. 2005–2010).

This species mostly occurs in well-watered zones in wooded or dense habitats such as fynbos, forests and bushclumps in the Western and Eastern Cape, and pine plantations and urban areas in Kwa-Zulu Natal (Rowe-Rowe 1992, C. Widdows pers. comm. 2013). Sometimes it can be found in exotic scrub as well as open grasslands during foraging activities (Stuart 1981).

Hides and tails are sometimes used to confection traditional Zulu clothing items. Pieces of genet skin may also be used as stick-fight charms, or to adorn hats, while parts of the body are used to treat ailments of eyes. Flesh consumption has been reported by Cunningham and Zondi (1991).

Cape Genets are sometimes killed by farmers in retaliation for predation on small domestic stock and poultry, which could have an effect on numbers in some areas (Stuart 1990). Urban Genets are sometimes killed by dogs and cats, deliberately poisoned or indirectly by the consumption of poisoned rodents, and are victims of collisions with motor vehicles (C. Widdows pers. comm. 2013). However, it is believed that these sources of mortality, in addition to the non-consumptive use of this species, do not currently threaten local populations.